Review and Swatches: Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lipsticks

Ok so I totally did not post yesterday like I promised. Bad Steph! Today's review is going to be on Cover Girl's newest lipsticks, called the Lip Perfection lipstick. To be honest I'm not a big fan of Cover Girl, I have maybe two eyeshadows and their Lash Blast but that's about it. Every time I used to try their lipsticks, it never worked, however I've read pretty decent reviews about this on MUA and also have heard some raves about these lipsticks on YouTube.

The CVS by me I've come to realize has some random sales. This week was a BoGo on the lippies which I  found odd considering these are relatively new. I didn't complain and snatch up 6. Yes, I'm crazy but I couldn't decide between the colors. I picked two from pink, purple, and nude lines.

(From Left to Right) Enchantress, Temptress, Rapture, Delish, Embrace, Divine

I have tested these colors out and found myself to be pleasantly surprised. They apply easily and stay creamy. There is a candy scent to it which I like. It's pretty faint so unless you dig your nose into the lipstick you won't really smell it. The lipstick claims to recondition and moisturize your lips. It has so far lived up to the claims. My lips are smooth and supple since I've been wearing it. Another surprise is the staying power of these lipsticks. I tried Embrace the first day I purchased these and it lasted uhhh....all day. It also stained my lips. The color didn't wear off until the following evening. So if you don't like having stained lips I would avoid the reds and the darker colors from this line.

The packaging is sleek and very modern looking. No old-lady packaging here! The colors are true to the swatch on the bottom so you don't have to worry if that is the shade you are going to get. The only problem is that some colors may be more sheer than others. For instance Enchantress is more sheer than Delish, but it's nothing a few more coats won't solve.

My favorites from the line are Enchantress (what I wish Pink Friday was), Temptress, Delish, and Divine. Divine is actually a close dupe for MAC's Up the Amp. It's a tad pinker than Up the Amp but it's pretty close. 

Pros:

-Creamy
-Smoothes lips
-Long lasting
-Pleasant scent

Cons:

-Darker colors stain lips for days
-Some colors are more sheer.

MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Review and Swatch

Lady Gaga's newest collaboration with MAC is very different from her first. Instead of a bright bubble gum pink, Gaga and Viva Glam have decided to go for a softer more neutral nude. This is an amplified finish which means it applies very opaque and rich.

What do I think? I love the way it looks in the tube, but I feel it blends too much with my skin. I need a gloss or something to add a bit more dimension or else it just looks too blah. I do love that she has her signature on the tube like her first. I feel that this nude would be great for people with skin tones that are darker than NC30 and lighter than NC20. In fact it would probably look stunning.

Did any of you lovely ladies pick this shade out? If so what do you think? Let me know! I hope all of you have been well. I know I haven't been posting much but I'll have a quick review of the CoverGirl Lip Perfection lipsticks tomorrow!

NoTD: Borghese's Arrevederci Mist

This "greige" color is more grey than beige and is quite lovely. I'm not too fond of the Borghese nail brush, it applies the polish too streaky. It took about three coats to achieve the opaqueness I like. I do have to say that a part of the reason I purchased this polish was due to its name. I always think of Brad Pitt from Inglorious Basterds saying "Arrevederci."

Sorry the quality is crap, it was the best one I could find.

CL "Can't Nobody" Inspired Look

Taken from Jen's post on her 2NE1 CL inspired look. =) She's amazing.

Lately I've been getting into K-Pop with Big Bang, SNE1, you all know what I'm talking about. Anywho I decided to do an inspired CL look from the 2NE1 video "Can't Nobody." I didn't do the point at the inner corner of my eye or the lime green liner because it didn't want it to be too dramatic cause I was going out to dinner tonight and I didn't want everyone to look at me like I was all crazy.

What I Used:

Face:
-Lioele Beyond the Solution BB Cream
-MAC MSF Natural Medium Plus
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-MAC Mighty Aphrodite Blush

Eyes:

-UD Virgin as Highlight
-UD Naked to blend
-Maybelline Eyestudio Eyeliner in Charcoal as base
-NYX Ultimate Pearl Eyeshadow in Black Pearl
-MAC Blacktrack Fluid Line
-Maybelline Stiletto Mascara Waterproof
-Shishem half lashes

Lips:

-MAC Russian Red in center of Lips
-MAC Lipglass in Emancipation